LEAN & GREEN KALE SMOOTHIE
5 MinutesKale is one of the most nutrient dense foods in the world. It is also full of antioxidants and a great source of Vitamin C. Including this delicious green kale smoothie into your diet will work wonders for your health, not to mention get you going right away on your lean body transformation.
Kale banana smoothie
Adding a frozen banana, apple, and sweet pineapple will make the drink sweet and so you will enjoy this delicious smoothie while getting healthier at the same time.
Yields Two 16-oz servings
Kale smoothie recipe ingredients:
- 2 Leaves of Kale
- 1 Carrots
- 1 Frozen Banana
- 1/2 Apple
- 1/2 Cup Sweet Pineapple
- 1 Cup of Ice
- 1 Cup of Water
Directions:
- Wash kale, carrots, and pineapple.
- Chop up all vegetables and fruit and place into blender (Vitamix is ideal.)
- Add water and ice.
- Blend.
Think of this as a sweet way to sneak more leafy greens into your diet.
You can always use previously frozen fruits to throw into your smoothie! That way, you don’t have to spend time washing and cutting them or adding extra ice. All you have to do is blend!
Another trick is cutting up a lot of the ingredients and then storing them in the freezer for later with labels on the containers. So when you’re in the mood for the Lean & Green Smoothie just find all the frozen ingredients, throw them in the blender, add water and blend. Quick & easy!
Jon Pearlman is a former standout tennis player at Harvard, ATP-ranked touring pro, and author of The Lean Body Manual. He founded Mission Lean to share his unique formula for lean body fitness and nutrition, an approach that took over a decade to develop and perfect. He is an ACE Certified Personal Trainer and Fitness Nutrition Specialist.
